Objectives
Connect with fellow early-career scientists over lunch, and meet mentors who will share career insights and answer your questions
Join SZ4Grads for the annual Early Career Networking Lunch at the AGU Fall Meeting in San Francisco! This is a unique opportunity to connect with peers and senior scientists from across the subduction zone community, learn about SZ4D initiatives, and build meaningful professional relationships. Whether youāre looking for collaboration ideas, career advice, or engaging conversation, this event is the perfect chance to expand your network - and lunch is on us! This year weāll organize our discussions around YOUR interests, so tell us what you are most excited to discuss in the registration form below!
Meet the Mentors
Participants will have the opportunity to connect with advanced scientists who will be in the room to discuss career trajectories, offer advice, and respond to questions.
Meet the mentors:
Emily Brodsky (UC Santa Cruz)
Cailey Condit (University of Washington)
Helen Janiszewski (University of HawaiŹ»i at MÄnoa)
Diana Roman (Carnegie Institution)
Philipp Ruprecht (University of Nevada, Reno)
Additional mentors from national laboratories, USGS, NSF, and other organizations may be added as participation is confirmed.
Event Details
Date & Time:Ā Monday December 7, 12-2PM (local time)
Location: Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown Soma, San Francisco, CA
Who: Graduate Students and Post-Docs
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Organizers
SZ4D in collaboration with the SZ4Grads Executive Committee Members
Agenda
12-12:30 | Lunch & introductions from the SZ4Grads Executive Committee
12:30 - 1:00 | First round of table discussions
1:00 - 1:30 | Second round of table discussions
1:30 - 2:00 | open discussions until close (Note: Oral session in the afternoon starts at 2:15 pm)
SZ4D events at AGU Fall Meetings are free of charge, do not require AGU registration, and are open to all.